The Great Bunny Hunt at Rabbit HollowApril 1 - 16, 2017 (weekends)Follow rabbit footprints in the forest to find interesting rabbits, gather treats, and take photos on The Great Bunny Hunt at Rabbit Hollow at Cold Creek Retreat. Take the shuttle from downtown Vancouver, WA.

BunnyCon Pub CrawlApril 15, 2017Location TBDYou must sign into Facebook before you can see Portland Bunnycon, on the westside this year. Free.

Easter in the Pearl DistrictApril 15, 2017Families follow a map to collect free treats in shops, do art projects, win prizes, and hear music in Jamison Square at Hippity Hop Bunny Hop Through the Pearl.

Rabbit Romp at the Oregon ZooApril 15, 2017Rabbit Romp features candy-egg hunts by age group (to age 10) every 15 minutes, bunnies to pet, bunny crafts, and games at the Oregon Zoo.

Easter Egg Hunt at Alpenrose DairyApril 15, 2017Children from 3 to 5 and from 6 to 8 hunt for candy and prizes at the Easter Egg Hunt, with a visit from the Easter Bunny at Alpenrose Dairy.

Hortlandia Plant SaleApril 15 - 16, 2017Shop for new and time-tested plants as well as garden art at Hortlandia, a plant and art sale run by Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) at Portland Expo Center. Free.

Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider FestivalApril 22, 2017 (12 to 7 p.m.)Try samples from 20 cideries at Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest, which includes art & food vendors, a kids’ area, and local music in Hood River. No pets.

Oregon Orchid ShowApril 22 - 23, 2017See thousands of blooming orchids on display and for sale at the Oregon Orchid Show & Sale, billed as the largest orchid show in the Pacific Northwest, at Ambridge Event Center.

In addition to fresh produce and plants, artisan food producers offer prepared products, ranging from fruit jams to farmstead cheeses, breads and pastries, pickles, pasta, chocolate, and more. The markets also offer many amenities, including live music.

Kick off the summer street fair season at St. Johns Bizarre, with local music, 75 juried craft vendors, food, a beer garden, and kids’ activities the same day as the noon St. Johns Parade in North Portland.

Enjoy heavy armored combat, strolling musicians, singers, dancers, story telling, juggling, medieval cooking, merchants, and demos of book binding and leather working at Faire In The Grove on the lawn at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove. Free.CityFair & fireworks

City Fair

May 27 - June 12, 2016 (dates below)

CityFair has carnival rides, exhibits, beer, a food fair, and fireworks on May 27 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. No pets. Open May 27-30, June 2-5 and 9-12.

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Keep Your Cool:
Lightweight, soft-sided coolers are the most convenient. My favorites
have a metal frame on wheels. They keep the food just as cold as the
heavy, rigid ones and they are lighter and fold up for storage! I’ve
found nice ones at club stores.

Made In The Shade:
Since picnics are rarely held in cool weather (intentionally), a
lightweight, folding umbrella is a must. At the very least, to shade
the food and, at the very best, some of the guests as well.

Ice-packs:
Purchase several flexible, re-usable ones—they’re the best for picnics
(and also useful for sprained ankles.) . These are filled with a
re-freezable gel and are most common in a 4”x 8” size that has a
chilling effect equal to a 2-pound bag of ice. This is a very
sustainable choice for chilling.

Cell Phone: Essential for any well-organized picnic planner (as if it would ever be out of your pocket, anyway)

Flexible Cutting Board: Always pack two. They take up practically no room and will prove indispensable.

Lightweight, Folding Chairs:
Great for anyone who isn’t comfortable sitting on the ground. Since
it’s not practical to tote one for everyone, they are a VIP item.

A plastic, child’s game table or two. You will use them over and over as a small buffet or worktable whether on the beach or in a park.

Good looking, re-usable plastic
tumblers and stemmed wine glasses. Glass is often impractical and
flimsy plastic glassware can sap the elegance right out of a special
meal. This is also the most sustainable choice.

A basket of pretty paper or lace fans is a practical décor element. Paper umbrellas are nice touch,too. All of these can be used over and over.

Build a collection of lengths of washable fabric
in beautiful patterns (at least 4 yards each) to drape around tables or
coolers and from tree to tree to create privacy. Find this at tag
sales.

Purchase used comforters at tag sales or rummage sales that may not be good enough for a bedroom but that make sweet picnic blankets.

Pack condiments in small containers rather than taking whole jars.

Pack everything possible in light, flexible, heavy-duty Ziploc bags. Take them home to rinse and re-use.

Food tents or covers
(a rigid frame covered with net, large enough to cover 1 platter or
bowl) are excellent to keep flies and hornets out of the potato salad.
With these you won’t be tempted to use toxic sprays. These are
available in various sizes, either rigid or collapsible, at kitchenware
and hardware stores such as Sur La Table and Williams-Sonoma.

Pack the ice
for beverages in heavy-duty plastic bags and tuck it around the food.
That way it serves double duty—chilling the food until you need it for
drinks.

Put the cooler inside the car (where the air conditioning is running) not in the hot trunk.

If the picnic is being held in a private area, a portable iPod player is a wonderful way to add Chopin or Cold Play to lunch. Skip this touch if others might be disturbed by your tunes.